Best Drones for beginners that still shoot pro quality video and photos compared.
DJI Mini 2 vs. DJI Mini 3 Pro vs. Air 2S vs. Autel Evo Nano Plus vs. Mavic 3 vs. Mavic 2 Pro vs. Autel Evo II Pro K vs. DJI Inspire 2 with X5S
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If you’re on a mega-budget, You can STILL get awesome footage. A mini 2 is still a really good drone and DJI told me they don’t want the Mini 3 Pro and Mini 2 to compete. It isn’t a replacement its just a more VIP option but the same size.
Mini 2 Pro still gets RAW format photography, 4k footage stabilized, awesome connection on the newer remote, it still kicks man.
It is a 1/2.3″ sensor and shoots 12 megapixel photos but it is PLENTY to grow with. Just find it used on Craigslist, Ebay, Facebook Marketplace, Offerup for like $250 or lower.
Mini SE – $250 New
(used to be called Mavic Mini)
2.7k and JPEG photos only but can live in your pocket
Mini 2 – $450
4K, RAW photos, Great connection, really impressive for the size, convenience and ease
Mini 3 Pro – $750/$900
Get the $900 one, it is REALLY worth having a dedicated smart remote especially for this little extra.
1/1.3 inch sensor, 4K footage, vertical filming, 12 megapixel RAW photos, quietest drone so far, looks like a bug flying. Such a crazy fun experience, incredible data. They’ve made the footage look like it came from a bigger drone. Activetrack to follow you around if you care about that.
I’ve got a review on this drone already.
LOVE this thing.
Air 2S – $1000
Pay more for the Fly More kit though, you want the batteries and ND filters:
5.4K footage, 1 inch sensor and REALLY bang for your buck at $1000, such a good deal. 60fps if you care (I don’t) and competes with the mavic 2 pro image. Most people in the Mini 3 Pro crowd who care a little more about quality (professionals) choose this drone.
Mavic 2 Pro – $1000 Used
King of drones up until last year. 1 inch sensor, 20 megapixel RAW photos. The holy grail, still worth it.
Autel Evo II 6K – $1100 Used
6K 1 inch sensor, 20 megapixel photos. Flies funny, default picture is weird. Have to tweak it in editing but then it is great.
I’d pick a mavic 2 pro used anyday
Mavic 3 – $2150/$2850
Get the normal version not the $5000 Cine version if you don’t know what Prores format is.
There is no going back after having this drone. Unbelievable dynamic range. UNREAL stability, color, control. When it launched it was janky, but they fixed everything with firmware updates. A 7x zoom lens as a second option. Everything I have filmed has looked much better than i was anticipating while shooting.
This is for professional who want to knock anything out of the park, no limits honestly.
DJI Mini 4 – No, don’t even start asking.
Inspire 2 + X5S camera – $8000+ Used
Shoots 6K RAW Video (literally filming in RAW photos)
5.2K 422 Prores and 4K Proress 4444 incase you know what that all means. Its an insanely high quality image that is mega flexible for color grading and so enjoyable just to watch ungraded b-roll with it, but man is it a pain in the butt to get out, lug around, deal with the attention and the noise it has. It’s more like a once in a while, Ace in the hole to blow something out the water or shoot Stock Footage and practice cinematography. Interchangeable lenses are really nice too.
I have other videos on making money, go watch those if you need.
If you want the fastest way to get better footage, watch the Cinematography one, trust me it is very necessary.
:35 Buying a cheap drone
1:00 They are all easy
2:15 Drones Compared
3:25 Drone Quality comparison
4:12 DJI Drones
4:55 Smart Drones
5:35 Mini 2 cheapest
6:20 Evo Nano plus
8:00 Noise Test
9:05 Mavic 3 Best Drone
9:45 Sensor chart comparison
11:48 Avoid salesy words
12:34 Make a Decision
13:05 Mini 3 Pro vs Air 2S
14:30 Best experience
14:45 Fastest Way to Improve
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Wow. I just got my mini 3 pro 3 weeks ago and have been watching many videos on the topic. I must say, this was one hell of a video bother. You did an excellent job at explaining everyone and really got me thinking. Thank you
Did anyone notice the bird just casually walking into his home?
Salut care sunt cele mai ieftine drone cu functia folloe me?
Thanks, great piece, have an old phantom 3 pro and want to get something portable and best quality to use on our boat, sounds like 3 pro with the controller, can you say is it easy to catch? Must do that if flying from boat
Your video is a buying guide for beginners but its not this video is about you showing off what you got. Bad Video!
Your excited and you show to your wife and she doesn’t care…. Ya that happened
Great video. I was given a Holystone and I'm learning on it now. Can't wait to step up eventually.
Really nice content man. Super smart, hilarious, full of wisdom and excellent vibe. Subscribed.
Clear, concise and inspirational….Thank you!!
You have a little bird in the house.🍻
I don’t mind the pice so I’m planning on buying DJI Magic 3, tho I don’t know if the Combo packet is worth it or not
Spent so many hours looking up so many reviews and so much information on the right drones and this man painted the perfect picture in less than 17 minutes! Thank you! 🤙🏽
Tuned in for a quick review and stayed for his product knowledge
Okay, first off, THANK YOU!
This is incredibly helpful to a noobie like myself.
Secondly, is that a freakin' bird walking around in your table?? 😅
I learned way more than I came her for. Thank you for that! You would make a great teacher!
4:42 Did a bird just walk into your house?
Ur sense of humor sold me! The beauty shot of the mic as a non flying drone haha 😄 👍😎also great info. Def a pro👍
GREAT VIDEO!!!! Very helpful thank you. Looks like a lot of your stuff is Arizona. Plus you're freaking hilarious.
This is excellent for reasons others have said. Been into camera drones for 5+ years and this showed the options and I know how to proceed. Definitely going for the DJI RC controller with build in screen, too many problems/issues with phone and app. Many thanks for your great work.
Daddy plays with drone too much till all of his hair fly away with it 😂😂😂
00:53 LOL.. My wife wouldn't care even if I buy a $ 2k drone 😂
Any of these have a "follow you" feature? Want to get something I can walk around with or bike/hike with while it records landscape and surroundings. More personal use so doesn't have to have a lot of "expert/professional" settings or equipment.
thanks looks like the pro for me, always been an rc car guy. Now it's drone time.
Great Review for beginners. I started flying drones with the Phantom 1.0 (yes it was the first one released) it didn't have a gimble or a camera and the longest I could fly it was 7.5 minutes with the largest battery available at that time. Simply curious, you mentioned the Mavic 3 ($2,800) a couple times, but you showed the Mavic 3 CNE which is a $5K version. Are the images the same for both drones or does the CNE version have a better camera system, which I would hope that it does for the price difference?
DJI Mini 2 or SJRC F22S
Brilliant video. Exactly what you want no BS just facts with a great user experience from himself cheers mate
this guy being sponsored my Mavic for sure. LMAO.
everyone be good boys and girls and go buy that Mavic "whatever doesnt matter" drone.
Holy hell this is a total sales pitch for Mavic.
0:57 Based
Is it me or you have a small parot in your house????
Where can i get reliable used drones
This review is possibly one of, if not the best, reviews of anything I've ever watched on YouTube! Just superb. Very informative, clear & concise.
Excellent info…and hilarious at times!
Oh my gosh man, I was laughing so hard when you started the Inspire 2 and you disappeared :). On a serous note, I am a track and field coach and enjoy making videos of the kids training and competing. Do you think the mini 2 would be suitable for this. I am fairly certain I wont be allowed to take it to competitions but I would enjoy having it for workouts. I also enjoyed flying a kid, mostly control line (yes I am that old), I had a couple toy helicopters and a drone but lost interest due to what you said about toys. I retired from work and now have lots of time so I am thinking a drone would be a lot of fun. What do you think? Cheers. Oh, can I inquire about the bird wandering around the room :).
Appreciate the absolute hell of out this, man!
It was a good video, however I came here because the title says for Total Beginners and everything you talked about was more for professionals. I know nothing about drones other then they fly and can take photos. So much about photography that I also know nothing about. Try again for true beginners or should I say Total Beginner.
Mini 2 or mini 2se new video plzz
What is that crawling by the fireplace at the 8:00 mark? Did y'all see that?
I been looking to buy a drone for about 300 dollars I bought a cheap 100 dollar one on Amazon that I had a lot of fun with it I bought it to see if it would be something I would use more then a couple times I played with it everyday for about a month and I was taking a few pictures of the deer walking through my backyard and it started to get windy and I didn’t listen to myself and put it away and the wind pushed it into a tree about 75ft up and it’s stuck there still for the past 6 weeks. I figure it’s something that I will use and if I spend about 300 it puts me in a good price point where if I don’t use it much I won’t break the bank. If I really like it as much as I think I will go higher end. If anyone got any ideas send me a message. Thank you. I love this channel I was thinking about drones and this video popped up.
If someone activated the Inspire near me, with those looks, sound, and red lights I would feel like I'm about to get vaporized
Im here for the sarcasm. Love it
Sir thank you for your honesty! You've earn my Respect…